NHTSA Campaign 11V553000 — WINNEBAGO ERA 2012 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 11V553000. Vehicle: WINNEBAGO ERA. Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V553000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | WINNEBAGO ERA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS |
| Manufacturer | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
Official summary
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ERA MOTOR HOMES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 25, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2011AND BUILT ON SPRINTER/DAIMLER CHASSIS. THE SUPPLIER OF THE REAR SPRINGS ROLLED THE SPRING EYE DIAMETER OUT OF TOLERANCE DURING PRODUCTION, AND THEN CORRECTED THE DIAMETER WITHOUT HEATING THE PARTS. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A CRACK OF THE SPRING EYE OVER TIME.
Official consequence
IF A SPRING EYE WERE TO CRACK, THE REAR SPRING COULD COLLAPSE, SUDDENLY UPSETTING THE VEHICLES HANDLING, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH SPRINTER/DAIMLER TO NOTIFY OWNERS. SPRINTER/DAIMLER IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, PLEASE SEE 11V-323. SPRINTER/DAIMLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SPRINGS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-877-762-8267.
Official notes
SPRINTER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 2011100006. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87692 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V553000 |
| Make | WINNEBAGO |
| Model | ERA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS |
| Manufacturer Name | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-07-25 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-08-04 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3 |
| Action Date | 2011-11-30 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-11-10 |
| Notification Date | 2011-11-18 |
| Official Summary | WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ERA MOTOR HOMES, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 25, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2011AND BUILT ON SPRINTER/DAIMLER CHASSIS. THE SUPPLIER OF THE REAR SPRINGS ROLLED THE SPRING EYE DIAMETER OUT OF TOLERANCE DURING PRODUCTION, AND THEN CORRECTED THE DIAMETER WITHOUT HEATING THE PARTS. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A CRACK OF THE SPRING EYE OVER TIME. |
| Official Consequence | IF A SPRING EYE WERE TO CRACK, THE REAR SPRING COULD COLLAPSE, SUDDENLY UPSETTING THE VEHICLES HANDLING, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH SPRINTER/DAIMLER TO NOTIFY OWNERS. SPRINTER/DAIMLER IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, PLEASE SEE 11V-323. SPRINTER/DAIMLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SPRINGS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-877-762-8267. |
| Official Notes / Contact | SPRINTER SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 2011100006. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000044620001247782000000046 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |